Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound. This special holiday episode is all about the winners and losers of the F1 2025 season, with some big surprises. But, wait. There's more.

• The demise of the casual F1 fan.
• The combination of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and F1. What this means for the sport. And how F1 is driving Hollywood content.
• Why we need a 10 part Netflix series on how Jos Verstappen took control of Red Bull, and why this could ruin Max's chance to be the greatest ever.
• Zak Brown and McLaren embraced America first. Now they are champions.
• Our thoughts on a new F1 scoring system, and more.

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Pools of sorrow, waves of joy, but Lando Norris stands above the rest. Defeating Max Verstappen and his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound to discuss how Lando never lost focus, always battled the doubts, and managed to write his name into F1 history.

But, wait. There's more!

• Lando won the championship, but who deserved it more? Max? Charles Leclerc? George Russell? We make the case.
• Why Aston Martin signing Adrian Newey will prove to be much more impactful than Ferrari signing Lewis Hamilton.
• Predictions for Isack Hadjar in that second Red Bull seat.
• And, our thoughts on the Americanization of Formula 1. Plus, crazy predictions for F1 in 2026 and even one crazy prediction for F1 2027.

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The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix delivered a lifetime's worth of Formula 1 conspiracy theories. Join Patrick and Brian on the Hard Compound for full race coverage, including:

• The reasons behind McLaren "sabotaging" Oscar's race. We entertain all your conspiracy theories.
• And our picks for who now wins the F1 2025 driver's championship.

Plus, we ask more big questions. Including:

• Why every F1 team should fly in a supersonic jet.
• Why Australian racers are so gullible.
• Why Adrian Newey as Aston Martin team principal is like Michael Jordan playing baseball.
• And why a NASCAR style championship would be crazy awesome for Formula 1.

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